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November 17, 2017

Care for the dying does not mean relentlessly resisting death, Pope says

Pope Francis greets a man after making a surprise visit Nov. 16 to the medical tents set up just outside St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican. Volunteer doctors, nurses and technicians were offering medical exams, tests and treatment to the poor throughout the week leading up to the World Day of the Poor, Nov. 19.

VATICAN CITY – People who are dying must be accompanied with the love of family members and the care of medical professionals, but there is no requirement that every means available must be used to prolong their lives, Pope Francis said.

Published in Vatican